Please keep Jake in your thoughts: Another update 8/23

[Colleen, Jake & Baxter]

8/23 Thursday Update on Jake: 

Jake had a good night and slept all the way through and with none of his earlier symptoms.

I would have updated sooner but I am just back from going to get Baxter.

  My mom and 22 year old daughter were taking care of him while I took care of Jake.   Apparently Baxter had a rough night last night with diarrhea.  Baxter experiencing diarrhea is not unusual but having it all night long is. (of course in my mind I am wondering which sandal of DD's he chewed up but she assures me he didn't and he was not out of her sight) He is on a leash whenever he goes outside at my mom's because of no fence and both mom and DD say they were with him at all times.

  Being a puppy he wants to put whatever he can in his mouth and the grosser the better so I am very familiar with what to do when he has it...canned pumpkin, gentle digest, plain yogurt

He has been tested negative for worms but I will be giving them another sample whenever he has another episode.  He has been fine since I've had him almost 3 hours now.

Sorry for how long this is....I've been in contact with the vet and they said that they have seen more and more dogs even some that came in today with the same symptoms.

Thank you for asking about Jake....and now Baxter.

 

Wed 8/22

The doodles and I have been out of town this week about 1-1/2 hours away helping my mom get some stuff done around her house.

Jake has been on an antibiotic for his ear and we were nearing the end of the 10 days and Monday he vomited 2 times....once before breakfast and the other time after he ate his dinner.  I called the vet and was told to discontinue the antibiotic and give him pepcid along with rice/chicken/hamburger instead of kibble.  Yesterday he seemed fine, no vomiting and was running around playing with Baxter like normal.

This morning (do not read if you have a weak stomach) he woke me up around 6 am moaning and vomited dark, dark bile and some blood clots...I am thinking it was all blood.  Went outside and he had bloody diarrhea....

I didn't want to have to put him through the drive home but in the end felt it was best to get him into his regular vet who knows him very well and where he has a long history.

My mom's yard does not have a fence so I don't believe he got into anything because he and Baxter were on a leash at all times.  They also usually follow me everywhere around her house so I don't think he ate something inside.

Please keep him in your prayers for those that pray and thoughts...I would be really grateful.

1st Update:

Vet tech just called and they were ready to have me come get him but I asked that they do a blood panel since they had not done one.  The vet wanted to just treat him conservatively.  He was given a shot to to control the the vomiting and he will have medicine for the diarrhea.  Fecal came back negative for worms. 

Thank you everyone for your concern...if you have any thoughts on something I might need to ask or do please let me know.

2nd Update:
Jake is home from the vet and is feeling a little better from the Cerenia (shot for vomiting)  and the pill Metronidazole for his diarrhea.  The in-house CBC/Chemistry17-lipase-amylase/Electrolyte  and SNAP cPL Test (canine pancreatitis) all came back within the normal ranges except for 3 but she didn't seem too concerned......

The vet doesn't really have an answer for why this is going on with Jake and mentioned a multitude of possibilities such as......the antibiotic he was taking did something to his stomach???

She has also seen lots of dogs coming in this summer with this same issue, more so then she has ever seen before and has contacted specialists to see if there is some kind of canine virus going around.

One of the things she also was wondering.....is Jake stressed by the puppy???  (Believe me we love our Baxter and so does she)  Well that could be so....Baxter is WILD and always jumping on Jake and pulling his ear and tail....anyway something to think about....

Anyway I wish I had some answers.  I will keep him on a bland diet, along with the medicine and hope and pray that he will heal from whatever is going on inside of him.  He came home and found one of his favorite toys to take outside.Jake and I thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the prayers and well wishes - I am so, so grateful for all of you:)  Bless you!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Jake we hope you feel better soon, we are sending doodle hugs and prayers your way. I hope that bear makes you feel better.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Just saw your post and I hope your Jake is feeling better today.  Paws crossed for a very speedy recovery.

[Margaret & Pebbles]

Feel better Jake.  I'm sure he feels better just being home.  Hope the problem resolves on its own.

[Amy & Albee]

I'm glad to hear that Jake is home and with his bear :) hoping his tummy calms down and he's back in no time!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

We'll add Jake to our (nightly) doodle prayers.  Metronidazole is very good and in my experience, works fairly quickly.  Hoping this is a virus and that he feels much better soon.  

[Sue & Lily Grace]

I am so glad that Jake is doing better. Will continue to send positive thoughts.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I am glad Jake is home and feeling a little better. I love the picture!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

So glad Jake is back home with you! I know just being with his family will help him feel better too! That picture is just melting my heart!!! I really hope he is back to normal in the morning.

[F, Calla & Luca]

So glad Jake is home.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Colleen, I just came upon this and am sorry poor Jake is not feeling well. I hope tomorrow he wakes up all better.

Pawsitve thoughts and Prayers headed your way.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Well it seems that a lot was ruled out and just wait and see what the MEDS do. You've stopped the antibiotics so if it's that, you'll know if it all clears up soon. As for stress? Is Jake a nervous kind of dog? I could see Murphy getting an ulcer from stress, but if Bella hasn't given him one by now, I guess it would take a major disaster to shake him up any more. Hope you have a good night and he is feeling better by morning. The bland diet sounds like a good plan too.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Had no internet since 10 a.m. so just seeing this now; JD & I are glad Jake is home and hoping he continues to feel better! Hugs to you both.